Marylise Zwarts, LMHC

Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing relationship problems, trauma, grief, anxiety, and substance concerns. She speaks English and French and brings 25 years of experience to sessions. Her work emphasizes practical change so people can feel better in their daily lives.

Clients often come with painful memories, trouble sleeping, low self-esteem, or repeated patterns in relationships. Marylise uses a mix of psychodynamic ideas, client-centered listening, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address these issues. She focuses on reducing symptoms and building skills that matter day to day.

Her style is direct and collaborative. She aims for noticeable progress early on while setting realistic expectations about effort and time. Sessions combine talking, working through feelings, and targeted techniques when they fit a person’s needs.

Marylise has worked in multiple settings, including community organizations, residential substance programs, and independent practice. That background informs how she approaches complex problems such as addiction, domestic violence, and trauma-related symptoms. She also helps with career stress, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. If you prefer French, she can conduct sessions in that language.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and making space for the client's own goals and solutions. It helps people clarify what matters to them and build confidence in making choices.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It is often chosen for trauma, intrusive memories, and nightmares when those problems are central.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that began earlier in life and how they affect current relationships and feelings. It can help reveal recurring themes like abandonment, attachment issues, or repeated conflict cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and symptoms, then recommend techniques to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between in-person visits when that fits a person's schedule. Some formats also let people use shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when needed, which can help keep therapy practical and manageable.